Amaterasu

"And no longer I feel I'm "Hazel". I'm Amaterasu. My story must continue. My story must end."

- Amaterasu being interviewed by Cassandra

Amaterasu is one of the gods of the Pantheon in The Wicked + The Divine, and first appeared at Issue 1. She is based upon the Japanese goddess of the sun and the universe.

1923 Recurrence
Amaterasu was one of the gods in the 1923 Recurrence, and attended their last meeting at December 31th, where she and the other three remaining gods Minerva, Baal and Susanoo destroyed the house where they were in, including themselves, with just a finger click.

Pre-Series
Before becoming Amaterasu, the current incarnation was known as Hazel Greenaway, a seventeen-year-old runaway from Exeter. She began performing "a couple of weeks" before January 2014, suggesting that her incarnation was in December 2013. (Issue 1)

The Faust Act
Amaterasu performed at a show on January 1st, 2014, and after it, was interviewed by Cassandra Iragashi, a skeptical reporter doubting on the Pantheon's claim of divinity. At some point, Luci showed up, bringing a guest, and started to argue against the interviewer. The scene is then interrupted as two gunmen open fire on the group of gods, and both are killed by Lucifer, despite Amaterasu's objections.

The goddess also was present during Luci's trial, and the murder of Judge Holmes. (Issue 1) 

Just before being taken to prison, Lucifer asks Amaterasu to find Ananke and ask for help, claiming she didn't commit that crime. (Issue 2)

Powers
Amaterasu's powers have yet to be explored in The Wicked + The Divine.

Appearances

 * The Faust Act
 * Issue 1

Trivia

 * Amaterasu's look is inspired by Florence Welch, Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks.